PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Forza (ranked 1090 p4p, 986 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 145 p4p, 129 weight class). Forza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Preciso me Encontrar. On his way into the cage it seems that Raimundo Forza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Raimundo Forza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Forza
vs
Petrov

174 cm
26
163
8 - 4 - 1

165 cm
37
160
28 - 17 - 4

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 4, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forza throws the kick towards the body but Petrov avoids it.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Forza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Forza.
We've been informed that Petrov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Forza slips under a jab.
And Forza counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrov blocks it.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a body kick.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Forza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Grigoriy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Forza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Petrov misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Forza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Forza lands with a nice body punch.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
Petrov misses the body punch
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forza.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Forza avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Forza jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Forza throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forza scoring well with a low kick there.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Forza throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov thuds his right hand into Forza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping body kick lands there for Forza.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
A slapping body kick lands there for Forza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forza manages to avoid it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Forza had a free shot at his head there.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Forza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Petrov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Forza.
Forza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Forza lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forza, as that shot connected.
Forza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Forza throws a nice head kick!
Forza with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Forza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza avoids it easily.
Petrov stuns Forza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Forza tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Forza's head backwards.
Forza misses with a few strikes there.
Forza is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Forza.
Forza connects with a nice looking jab.
Petrov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Forza's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Forza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Forza scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov takes a swing at Forza's ribcage but misses.
Forza lands a nice shot that snaps Petrov's head back.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Forza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Forza is just out of range.
Petrov throws the left hand but Forza avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand
and Forza counters with a thumping low kick.
Petrov tries to score with a low kick but Forza moves his leg out of the way.
Forza misses the shot to the body.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Forza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Forza.
Donk. Forza catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Forza delivers a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Forza counters with a nice body kick.
Petrov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Forza misses with a looping left.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Forza counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petrov can do to turn this around?
Petrov throws a jab when Forza was well out of range.
Forza scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Forza lands a head kick!
Petrov blocks a jab.
Forza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Forza.
Forza throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Forza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raimundo Forza is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Forza.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a body shot
and Forza counters with a body kick that stops Petrov in his tracks momentarily.
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Forza is out of range.
Forza jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Forza. That did some damage!
Petrov lands with a good body shot.
Forza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Forza slips under a jab.
Forza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Forza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Forza saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Forza throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Forza scores with a jab to the body.
Forza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Forza takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Forza.

Forza drives through and clinches with Petrov against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Forza lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov throws an elbow that misses.
Forza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov tries a body shot but Forza blocks it.
Forza lands a hook to the side of the head.

Petrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Forza throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Forza throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Forza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Forza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Petrov is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Forza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov throws a low kick, looking for Forza's leg but Forza calmly moves out of range.
Forza is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Forza. Forza obviously looking to wear him down.
Forza throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Petrov lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Forza throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov checks a low kick from Forza.
Petrov wants to slow Forza down by chopping away at his legs.
It appears Forza was looking to counter with a kick there.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Forza's head.
Forza misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov is looking to slow Forza down with leg kicks.
Forza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Forza lands a high kick!
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Forza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Petrovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Forza is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov misses with a hook
and Forza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Forza moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Forza.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Forza moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Forza slips a straight right by Petrov.
Forza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Forza moves away and avoids it.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Forza moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov dips to his left and cracks Forza with an uppercut!
Forza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov lands a jab to Forza's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raimundo Forza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Petrov digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza digs a good hook to Petrov's body.
Forza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Forza moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Forza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Forza throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Forza.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Forza lands with a slapping head kick.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Forza's shoulder, as Forza tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Petrov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Forza doesn't seem phased though.
Forza throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Forza thinking.
Petrov scores with a leg kick.
Forza slips under a jab.
Forza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Forza.
Forza throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Forza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Forza.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Forza, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Forza.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Forza misses the target.
Forza throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Forza, as that shot connected.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Forza moves in looking to clinch but Petrov pushes him off.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Forza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Forza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov misses with an uppercut
and Forza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigoriy Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Forza misses with a leg kick
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Forza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Forza is looking to clinch but Petrov is avoiding it.
Petrov counters with a body kick.
Petrov checks a low kick from Forza.
Petrov digs a good hook to Forza's body.
Forza ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
It looked like Forza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petrov.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Forza backing away here, and Petrov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petrov misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov swings widly with a right hand
and Forza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Forza.
Petrov throws a hook but Forza blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Forza misses its target.
Forza scores with a body shot.
Forza is looking to score with low kicks.
Forza throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Forza does it's job there.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Forza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Forza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Forza misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Petrov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrov. Forza shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Forza's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov wants to slow Forza down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov thumps Forza with a low kick.
Forza connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Forza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Forza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petrov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Forza scrambles back to his feet.
Petrov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Forza there.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
A jab lands there for Forza.
Forza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Forza moves into range and connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raimundo Forza.
Well Forza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimundo Forza!
Raimundo Forza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.